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Figure 1. Cisco Nexus 92160YC-X Switch

The Cisco Nexus 9272Q Switch (Figure 2) is an ultra-high-density 2RU switch that supports 5.76 Tbps of bandwidth and over 4.5 bpps across 72 fixed 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports. Up to 35 ports on the 9272Q can be converted into a total of 140 x 10-Gbps ports.

Figure 2. Cisco Ne xus 92 72Q Switch

The Cisco Nexus 92304QC Switch (Figure 3) is an ultra-high-density 2RU switch that supports 6.1 Tbps of bandwidth and over 4.8 bpps across 56 x 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports and 8 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports. Up to 16 ports on the 92304QC can be converted into a total of 64 x 10-Gbps ports.

Figure 3. Cisco Nexus 92304QC Switch

The Cisco Nexus 9236C Switch (Figure 4) is a 1RU switch that supports 7.2 Tbps of bandwidth and over 5.3 bpps across 36 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports. Each of the ports on the 9236C can be individually configured into 1x100Gbps, 1 x 40 Gbps, 4 x 10/25 Gbps, 2 x 50 Gbps or 1 x 1/10 Gbps using QSA adapter. It provides industry’s best density and flexibility needed for data center spine or aggregation connectivity, in a compact form factor.

Figure 4. Cisco Nexus 9236C Switch

The Cisco Nexus 92300YC Switch (Figure 5) is a top-of-rack switch that supports 6.0 Tbps of bandwidth and over 4.75 bpps across 48 x 1/10/25-Gbps SFP28 and 18 x 40/100-Gbps QSFP28 ports. It is ideal for 25G sever access and 1:1 subscription networks, in a compact form factor. Customers can protect their investments by having high-density 25-Gbps and 100-Gbps speeds with flexible topology design. The switch has FC-FEC enabled for 25Gbps, and supports upto 3m in DAC connectivity. Please check Cisco Optics Matrix for the most updated support.

◦The platform provides wire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching on all ports with up to 7.2 Tbps and over 5.35 bpps of bandwidth.

◦With up to 30 MB of shared buffer, the platform is an excellent choice for scalable data centers and big data applications. The ability to fine tune buffer allocation for non-drop queues makes the Nexus 9200 an ideal platform for IP storage designs.

* Typical and maximum power values are based on input drawn from the power circuit. The power supply value (for example, 650W AC power supply: NXA-PAC-650W-PI) is based on the output rating to the inside of the switch.

CiscoNX-OSSoftwareOverview

NX-OS is a purpose-built data center operating system designed for performance, resiliency, scalability, manageability, and programmability at its foundation. It provides a robust and comprehensive feature set that meets the demanding requirements of virtualization and automation in present and future data centers.

The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series uses an enhanced version of NX-OS with a single binary image that supports every switch in the series, simplifying image management. The operating system is modular, with a dedicated process for each routing protocol, a design that isolates faults while increasing availability. In the event of a process failure, the process can be restarted without loss of state. The operating system supports hot and cold patching and online diagnostics.

Main features include the following:

●POAP automates the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on Cisco Nexus switches that are being deployed in the network for the first time.

●NX-APIprovides operators with a way to manage the switch through Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs; JavaScript Object Notation [JSON] or XML) over HTTP/HTTPS infrastructure.

●Patching allows NX-OS to be upgraded and patched without any interruption in switch operations.

●Line-rate overlay support provides VXLAN bridging and routing at full line rate, facilitating and accelerating communication between virtual and physical servers as well as between multiple data centers in a campus environment.

The software packaging for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series offers flexibility and a comprehensive feature set while being consistent with Cisco Nexus access switches. The default system software has a comprehensive Layer 2 security and management feature set. To enable additional functions including Layer 3 IP unicast and IP multicast routing and Cisco Nexus Data Broker, you must install additional licenses. The licensing guide illustrates the software packaging and licensing available to enable advanced features. For a complete list of supported features, refer to Cisco Feature Navigator.

TheCiscoNexus 9200 platform has a 1-yearlimitedhardware warranty. The warrantyincludes hardware replacementwith a 10-dayturnaround from receipt of a ReturnMaterials Authorization(RMA).

Service and Support

Cisco offers a range of professional, solution, and product support services for each stage of your Cisco Nexus 9200 deployment:

●Cisco Data Center Quick Start Service for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: This offering provides consulting services that include technical advice and assistance to help deploy Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.

●Cisco Data Center Accelerated Deployment Service for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: This service delivers planning, design, and implementation expertise to bring your project into production. The service also provides recommended next steps, an architectural high-level design, and operation-readiness guidelines to scale the implementation to your environment.

●Cisco Migration Service for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: This service helps you migrate from Cisco Catalyst® 6000 Series Switches to Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.

●Cisco Product Support: Support service is available globally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for Cisco software and hardware products and technologies associated with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. Enhanced support options delivered by Cisco also include solution support for Cisco Application Centric

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